CST BLOG: Lab Expectations

The official blog of Cell Signaling Technology (CST), where we discuss what to expect from your time at the bench, share tips, tricks, and information.

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Protect Your Pipeline: Don't let antibody supply disrupt your progress

During the pandemic, supply shortages took many of us by surprise. Who would have thought items as d...
Josh Nathan Jun 17, 2020

Immunology: What are toll-like receptors and how do they invoke tumor tolerance?

Toll-like receptors (TLR) are transmembrane receptors that play a critical role in innate immune res...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD Jun 10, 2020

Immuno-Oncology: Can T Cells Be Re-trained to Attack Cancer?

The human immune system comprises an array of ingenious cellular components and mechanisms that coll...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD Jun 3, 2020

Immunology: Which cells have a myeloid lineage and how are they identified?

During hematopoiesis in humans, cells of the myeloid lineage are derived from a common myeloid proge...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD May 27, 2020

9B11 Is a Superior Clone against Top-cited Myc-tag Competitor

Biological research is about expanding knowledge, so it's not uncommon for scientists to become inte...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD May 20, 2020

10 Must-have Markers for Senescence Research

Understanding when and why cell cycle arrest occurs is critical to many fields of research, includin...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD May 13, 2020

The Importance of Research Antibody Specificity and Reproducibility During the SARS-CoV-2 Crisis

During this time of crisis, healthcare providers and researchers around the world are racing to deve...

The Science Behind CST Antibody Sampler Kits

If one were asked to describe a Cell Signaling Technology (CST) antibody sampler kit, we would total...
Chris Sumner Apr 29, 2020

Cell Process - How is cell proliferation quantified?

The production of new cells through cellular proliferation impacts the development, growth, and main...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD Apr 22, 2020

Cell Process: What is cell viability and how can it be measured?

The health of cells in culture is critical to the success of your experiments. Have you ever been ex...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD Apr 15, 2020

Hallmarks of Validation - Complementary Strategies

Depending on the antigenic target being studied and the application being used, it may be advisable ...
Katie Crosby Apr 8, 2020

Hallmarks of Antibody Validation: Heterologous Strategy

For antigenic targets where expression of the protein is very low or unknown, the use of recombinant...
Katie Crosby Apr 1, 2020

Fibrosis: When Wound Healing Turns to Disease

Fibrosis is a disease that is characterized by scarring and hardening of tissues and organs. Fibrosi...
Susan Keezer, PhD Mar 25, 2020

Hallmarks of Validation - Multiple Antibody Strategy

A multiple antibody strategy is a powerful approach to antibody validation. One of the most common m...
Katie Crosby Mar 18, 2020

2020 CiteAb Awards: Antibody Supplier of the Decade & Antibody Supplier Succeeding in Alzheimer's Research

We’re honored to win two CiteAb awards in 2020: Antibody Supplier of the Decade and Antibody Supplie...
Chris Sumner Mar 11, 2020

Hallmarks of Validation - Orthogonal Strategy

An orthogonal strategy for antibody validation involves cross-referencing antibody-based results wit...
Katie Crosby Mar 4, 2020

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